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Finding the Third Proportional to 330.38 and 472.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 330.38 and 472.13 is: 674.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.38 : 472.13 = 472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.38/472.13 = 472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.38x = 472.13 × 472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.38x = 222,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,902.02/330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.69

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